The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™

Diane Halfman was an undercover cop for the San Diego Police Department where she experienced a unique perspective of life behind the scenes. Diane took her years of experience to pioneer the creation of her own company called SPAlife which stands for Seek Power Always. As the host of the Live Your SPAlife Podcast and productivity consultant Diane Halfman travels the country speaking, consulting, conducting workshops dedicated to helping overwhelmed women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders move from a life of emergency to emergence.

Heather Abbott, also known as the Prosperity Pro, is a speaker, coach and creator of the podcast, Prosperity & Possibilities.

She uses over 30 years' experience as a CPA, financial advisor and entrepreneur, mixed with defining dreams and mindset work, to get you to make the big shifts in life.

Imagine a life where your finances are your friend, you have more time for what you love and money is not only attainable, but also enjoyable.

Claire Snowdon-Darling is the visionary founder and senior practitioner at Balanced Wellness, the UK's leading Alternative Health Experts, and The Head of the College of Functional Wellness, a training School offering accredited training programmes in a new and exciting approaches to health.

Following her own extraordinary personal journey to overcome ill-health, trauma and depression, Claire was led to this career and embraces a "whole health" approach including diet, lifestyle, meditation, exercise, conscious relationship, and a non-toxic lifestyle.

Her specialist topics are menopause and hormonal imbalances, adrenal issues and chronic fatigue, along with emotional issues such as anxiety and the undiscussed connection between them all.

She is deeply passionate about educating people about the flaws that are inherent in the medical model approach to chronic conditions and what they can do themselves to get their health back.

As a kinesiologist and nutritionist, Claire is passionate about breaking through the health myths that cloud the health industry and offering the truth at a time when people need information they can trust. Claire has experienced both first-hand and from working with thousands of people, that you have the power to change your health and emotional outlook, and create really deep fulfilment by making small, educated decisions every day that ultimately allows you to reclaim your emotions, free you of symptoms and stop you being dependent on doctors and medication.

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As a former Director of Workplace Culture & HR, Sophie has over 18 years experience in Culture Change, HR, Organisational & Leadership Development, Learning & Development, and Business Transformation, spent mainly within the public sector – local government and social housing. She has won multiple prestigious HR awards such the Personnel Today Award for Excellence in Employee Engagement and is recognised as an authority in her field. She is also one of the youngest people in her industry to make Chartered Fellow status with the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development).

She is now the Founder and Chief Workplace Culture Specialist at Ordinarily Different Ltd – an organisation she created in 2018 to "put the WOW into Work" - helping organisations grow through innovative and modern working practices, that shift cultures so that people feel engaged, purposeful, happy, healthy and performing at work. OD Ltd's values are centred in freedom, curiosity, play - facets that Sophie embodies in all her work with her clients, as well as helping their workplaces adapt these elements into their culture.

Sophie is also an executive, career and life coach at Sophiebryan.co.uk, where her world of work expertise fuses with her 10 years of corporate, action learning and individual coaching skills. She also qualified as a Yoga Teacher and Nutritionist in 2019, and she brings this holistic - whole human- approach to not only her coaching practice, but her corporate culture work too.

As an international & Tedx speaker, Sophie has featured in a 3 part series on BBC Radio 4, Mitchell on Meetings, hosted by David Mitchell, as well as having case studies of her work published in leadership and coaching books.

To compliment her work and TED Talk (Could Montessori Be the Answer to a Better Workplace), Sophie has a real interest in parenting and education, having studied for a Diploma in Montessori (ages 3-6 years), and MMI Teaching Assistant's Certificate (6-12 yrs). Sophie is due to start the MMI Teaching Assistants Certificate (12-18 yrs) this September. She brings this knowledge into her cultural work, believing that workplaces should be doing more to support the parental experience within their workforce, as well as being a big advocate of Montessori education, and it's applicability within the workplace.

She has also just recently been appointed on the board of Trustees for the Montessori Group, and the World Institute of Action Learning. This is in addition to her duties as a school governor for 2 local primary schools in Kent, UK.

David Pérez a Podcast Producer and the host of the Audience Coach podcast, A show that helps coaches and entrepreneurs in the health and wellness industry create audiences for their businesses. David also works with health and wellness coaches so they can spread messages of improvement, positivity and growth through podcasting. David and his team have accompanied podcasters through the production and release of over a thousand episodes. David currently lives in Colombia, in a city where summer lasts all year round. He's the dad of two kids and considers himself a lifelong learner.

Anisa Butt is a British Asian Actress, Podcast Host (Unplugwithani) and Poet/ Author. She was born and raised in London, UK.

Anisa has been fortunate to work as an Actor in both the UK and India. She became recognised in India, when she played the lead female role (Shyla) in a Disney India Show titled "Ishaan" (like a high school musical for Kids) which had massive success and still has a huge fan base to date, even though it is no longer streaming. This was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment (Shahrukh Khan's company). She has been acting and writing poetry since the age of 12.

And now her debut poetry book "Hope" is out and available on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096TN7ZHC?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

From being part of huge Bollywood blockbuster successes like "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani," and "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" to Sundance Premiered, "Brahman Naman" (available on Netflix) to Webshows, Commercials and Theatre, she continues to explore her creative callings and aspires to do more work as an Actress around the world.

Her podcast (unplugwithani) began as a passion project. "I get to talk to incredible personalities around the globe about how they achieved success and the importance of going after your dreams, despite everything life throws at us. If you want motivation, encouragement and a push in the right direction, this is for YOU. KEEP PERSEVERING!"

From her new book..

From the book: "For as long as I can remember I wanted to write. I wanted to create and contribute to the world. As I grew older my fascination with psychology grew fonder. Why do we do the things we do? Think about the things we think about? Make the choices we do? So I dug. I dug deeper into my own psyche and realized that ultimately I chose very early on that my life was going to have an impact, it had to, otherwise what was the point of all of this? What would be the point of this book, even if it is just words strung together as poetry? For those of you who don't know, I am a lover of life. I am the girl who chooses to see the stars even if I'm standing in a ditch. I am the woman who chooses to walk in faith even in the storms. Maybe all of us like to think we are superheroes somewhere. I know I do. I hope you know we all are, because in life tribulation is promised but so is hope. "

Geeta and Anni celebrate love and the human need for hope today, and we hope you enjoy their chat!

Hunted down to speak for audiences including Microsoft, Sky, and Invesco, Harriet has empowered thousands of people over the last 18 years to believe in themselves and their potential.

She has been through multiple transformations and knows what it takes to make deep rooted changes that stick, and to get through tough times and come out the other side stronger and wiser. Harriet is 19 years in recovery from addictions, left an unhappy marriage and went on to thrive, shifted from a 10-year banking career into motherhood and entrepreneurship, overcame a pain condition after being driven into on the motorway in 2016, and is a breast cancer survivor.

Harriet's mission is to make sure women know their true value and can make the impact they want to make in the world.

She knows how vital it is that the cultural conditions in organisations and in society at large are supportive; empowering women from the bottom up will not be enough without big picture change. The benefits to organisations and the world go far beyond individual women, from higher and more sustainable profits to better wellbeing, spread of money and power, and environmental health.

Harriet takes an intersectional feminist approach to DEI from the top down through facilitating discussion; simultaneously, from the bottom up, Harriet is masterful in empowering women to leave behind self- doubt, sabotaging patterns and overwhelm in favour of new ways of thinking, feeling and acting that uplevel their confidence and wellbeing. As a result, women own their brilliance and succeed.

Harriet is described by Vanessa Vallely OBE and MD of WeAreTheCity as 'a real superwoman who empowers others wherever she goes.'

Today we spoke of Harriet's newest project, A 3 DAY CHALLENGE, which you can find more information about here: https://bit.ly/GoodbyeNotEnough

As a Chartered Security Professional, Founder and CEO of UMBRA International Group, Kate has unparalleled expertise working with Private and Family Offices as well as the security sector. She is uniquely positioned to deliver and advise on living a Secure Lifestyle and the development of a protected way of living. Her view is that security affects everyone, and that it has a huge impact on everyday health and wellbeing. In life post-COVID-19, this will be even more prevalent.

Kate started her career garnering experience through 15 years as an Executive Assistant to a series of high-net-worth clients. She cultivated her network by founding and leading as Chair of The Network, widely regarded as the UK's leading network of influential gatekeepers. During this time, whilst working closely with her client's security teams, Kate underwent extensive SIA Close Protection Training herself. Using the substantial knowledge and experience acquired in both Protection Services and private and family office employment during this time, in 2015 Katie founded the UMBRA International Group.

Though it started as a network of forward-thinking security and protection operatives, UMBRA International Group quickly developed into a globally-recognised and world-leading business, adept at changing quickly with demands of the market. It has become synonymous with discreet, diverse and trusted practices. Kate and her team work to meticulously assess and minimise risk, spearheading the movement to bring traditional security to a broader audience and to extend security awareness into every avenue of modern life.

To date, Kate has managed a collective net worth of over £50bn across her career. Alongside its head office in London, UMBRA International Group has expanded its global capacity to include partnerships in the USA, South Africa, the Middle East and mainland Europe, with a focus on France and Switzerland in that region.

As a leading voice in her industry, Kate is a regular speaker and panel member for the "Secure Lifestyle" movement as incepted by UMBRA International Group. She has hosted round tables and webinars for Mastercard, Magic Circle Firms and many others after her well-received TEDx talk on Invisible Security in 2018. Her standing and leadership in the industry and amongst her peers was recognised in 2020, when she was appointed to the Board of the Security Industry Authority regulator.

Outside of the industry, Kate is a passionate supporter of the transition of veterans and ex-professional sportspeople into meaningful civilian life and employment, both professionally and personally. She is a Veterans' Aid Ambassador and a member of the Supporting Wounded Veterans Committee, and regularly undertakes physical challenges to raise funds for these causes.

Pauline Paterson is an award-winning entrepreneur and beauty expert with over 25+ years experience in the hair and beauty industry. An Export Champion, as appointed by the Department of Trade UK for her success in exporting globally, today Pauline helps other brands build their export business.

In 2013 alongside husband Johnny, Pauline launched her own brand. Dr.PAWPAW, a multi-purpose family product line that is now globally regarded, multi award-winning and internationally available in over 35 countries.

A champion of giving back, and sustainable, clean beauty, Pauline manages production and NPD to ensure that Dr.PAWPAW is always improving and building on their core ethics whilst also spreading her positivity and infectious enthusiasm by leading the Dr.PAWPAW with day to day management of the growing team.

Kirstin Gooldy is the founder of Pure Entelechy (en-tel-e-key), a global platform designed to help people from all walks of life support the mind, body, and soul. The name, Pure Entelechy, was chosen by Kirstin to articulate the mission of this community-based platform – to facilitate the actualization of one's true soul potential in a variety of modalities. With a deep spiritual background in shamanic healing, intuitive readings and advising, spiritual guidance, and other facets, Kirstin also has over 30 years of experience in the business world as a CEO and CFO, business performance coach, business consultant, speaker, and teacher. With her unique skill sets across differing facets of life, she has decided to dedicate her life to helping others achieve their highest potential offering a unique and visionary approach. Not only does she offer resources, support, and guidance through services and classes, she has also created a diverse retail store that offers all of the tools you may need on your journey. The ultimate desire is to provide you with the ability to take what you need for your type of spirituality, your journey, your professional and spiritual growth – and thrive as a result.